Pesticides and Water Supply Protection | Mass.gov

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Pesticide Program

To protect water supply wells from pesticide contamination, the use of certain pesticides is restricted in primary recharge areas. The information on this page allows applicators to determine if restrictions apply and notify the Department about pesticide applications or apply for a Pesticide Management Plan.

Top tasks

How do I Comply with Groundwater Protection Regulations? Is Pesticide on the Groundwater Protection List?

All other tasks

Are you in Compliance with Groundwater Protection Regulations? Submit a Pesticide Management Plan Notify Use of Pesticide on Groundwater Protection List

Integrated Pest Management Programs

More Information

Pesticide Examination and Licensing

Groundwater Protection FAQs (PDF 20.26 KB)

Cranberry Notification Form (PDF 17.09 KB)

Acetochlor Permit (PDF 74.36 KB)

333 CMR 12: Protection of groundwater sources of public drinking water supplies from non-point source pesticide contamination (PDF 72.53 KB)